The Empiricists: Critical Essays on Locke, Berkeley, and Hume
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Empiricists: Critical Essays on Locke, Berkeley, and Hume
By (Author) Margaret Atherton
Contributions by M R. Ayers
Contributions by Phillip D. Cummins
Contributions by Robert Fogelin
Contributions by Don Garrett
Contributions by Edwin McCann
Contributions by Charles J. McCracken
Contributions by George Pappas
Contributions by G.A.J Rogers
Contributions by Barry Stroud
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
23rd December 1998
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Ethics and moral philosophy
146.44
Physical Properties
Paperback
278
Width 147mm, Height 228mm, Spine 17mm
363g
Description
This collection of essays on themes in the work of John Locke (1632-1704), George Berkeley (1685-1753), and David Hume (1711-1776), provides a deepened understanding of major issues raised in the Empiricist tradition. In exploring their shared belief in the experiential nature of mental constructs, The Empiricists illuminates the different methodologies of these great Enlightenment philosophers and introduces students to important metaphysical and epistemological issues including the theory of ideas, personal identity, and skepticism. It will be especially useful in courses devoted to the history of modern philosophy. Visit our website for sample chapters!
Author Bio
Margaret Atherton is professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. She is the author of Berkeley's Revolution and Vision and the editor of Women Philosophers of Early Modern Europe.
